Minnesota gets first Himalayan salt cave

Nothing old-fashioned about this: Minnesota is getting its first Himalayan salt cave.

Husband-wife team Scott Wertkin and Jenni Dorfsman decided to open Salt Cave after taking their son, who has asthma, to one in Florida. Salt caves are a natural therapy practice used for rejuvenation and for medicinal purposes. They are believed to improve respiratory and skin problems.

"There is no cure for most of these problems," Wertkin says. But "in the end, hopefully these treatments can make people feel better. That's our goal. We just want to help people feel better."

The Salt Cave will open in mid-July at 4811 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis. The 45-minute sessions will cost $30.